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Case Reports
. 2023 Aug 12;10(8):ofad432.
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofad432. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Gallbladder Empyema and Epidural Abscess Due to Salmonella Enteritidis After Treatment of Primary Infection: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ambreen Malik  1 , Mamta Sharma  1   2 , Leonard B Johnson  1   2 , Ashish Bhargava  1   2   3
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Case Reports

Gallbladder Empyema and Epidural Abscess Due to Salmonella Enteritidis After Treatment of Primary Infection: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ambreen Malik et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Nontyphoidal Salmonella can cause gallbladder empyema and disseminated disease in patients with suppressed immune systems. We are reporting a unique case of concomitant gallbladder empyema and epidural abscess due to Salmonella enterica subsp enterica serovar Enteritidis in a patient who was appropriately treated for the primary Salmonella infection complicated by bacteremia. A high degree of suspicion is needed in high-risk patients as timely intervention can avoid life-threatening complications.

Keywords: Salmonella Enteritidis; nontyphoidal Salmonella epidural abscess; nontyphoidal Salmonella gallbladder empyema; nontyphoidal salmonellosis.

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Potential conflicts of interest. All authors: No reported conflicts.

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Figure 1.
Sagittal view of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of thoracic and lumbar spine shows discitis at the T10–T11 disc space level. Abnormal meningeal enhancement is noted at T10–T12, causing some spinal cord compression.
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